Dublin based five-piece Cable Boy set to release powerful third single from their debut album – ‘Something In My Head‘
If you’ve caught Cable Boy live recently, you’ll notice a trend emerge. Their loud is louder- a grit implied on prior singles ‘Purple’ and ‘Let’s Go!’ has evolved into a heavier, often more abrasive sound. Such a sound comes to the fore with ‘Something In My Head’.
Guitarist Jason counts us in- a midway reminder that for all the sleek production flair on their debut album, this is a band that’s just as forceful gathered in the studio with nothing but their instruments and a strong sense of intention.
This latest offering flows with urgency, propelled by a tight backbeat led by drummer Fionn and glossed with a dream-like, yet uncanny unison harmony between frontman Semi and bassist Liam. Synth player Corneille glides between rich harmonies and ad-libbed call and response; adding depth and energy to the lead vocals whilst gesturing to a band fundamental; the music can be at once heavy and pointed, yet playful and sardonic.
As far as lyrical intention behind the song, frontman Semi says:
“Something in my Head is about watching and absorbing life changing news everyday on every single social media app and feeling powerless to do anything but watch. The chorus is a response to the verse; ‘I can be cool just where I am, weather is cooler where I stand, keeping it cool, that’s who I am’ is a tongue in cheek comment on how we absorb these things as artists; being aware but also not really doing anything.”
Ostensibly, sonic comparisons could be made to Bloc Party, My Bloody Valentine and Sonic Youth; bands Semi acknowledges as inspiration, who are very much staples amongst band playlists. Being music fans first and foremost, Cable Boy don’t shy from gleaning influence. However, it’s clear that it manifests less as a place to settle, but rather a drive toward something cogent and unique to them.
“There is something in my head, so peaceful. There is something in my head”
About the Band
Cable Boy is a five-piece rock band based in Dublin. Formed by school friends Semilore Olusa and Liam Murray, 2019 saw the release of their dreamy debut EP, ‘Whole’.
The 2020 lockdown signified a time of change and growth for the band, spiritually and stylistically. With the addition of members Corneille Tshibasu, Jason Aikhionbare, and Fionn McLoughlin, they progressed towards a heavier, shoegaze-leaning hybrid, aptly coined: goth disco.
Cable Boy have had a busy 2025, as far as recording and live performance goes. Whilst putting the finishing touches on their soon to be calling card- a confident, powerful debut album, they have been rapidly gaining a reputation as a live band not to be missed.
With sets spanning small, sweaty dive bars and attics to Beyond the Pale, Forbidden Fruit and Vicar Street, the anticipation towards their dynamic debut is ever growing. Described by frontman Semilore as “a horror story that channels feelings of loss, desperation and the pain of denying oneself their true desires”, their recent single, Purple is inspired by films such as I Saw the TV Glow and Twin Peaks.
It received nods from premier Irish music publications, among them RTÉ and Nialler9. With leading singles, ‘Let’s Go!’ and ‘Purple’ available on streaming services (the latter accompanied by a fantastical, Hal Hartley inspired music video), they invite you in to preview the world of their long anticipated debut album- slated for a Spring 2026 release. If that’s not quite enough to quell the wait for the record, get a ticket and hear for yourself- they’ll see you in the pit.
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